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CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION FAST DATA ACQUISITION

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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09 Feb 2022 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is conducting a procurement process for "Control & Instrumentation Fast Data Acquisition" to support its MAST-U Enhancements Project. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically laboratory and precision equipment, with a total estimated value of £140,000. The open tender procedure commenced with a deadline for submissions that was on 21st December 2021. The contract period spans from 7th January 2022 to 18th March 2022, and the delivery location includes not only the United Kingdom but also various British overseas territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the industrial process control equipment sector, particularly those that can provide advanced laboratory and precision equipment. Companies that possess technical expertise in fast data acquisition systems, thermocouple data logging, and high-bandwidth logging will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate, given the potential for collaboration and innovation in a field that supports cutting-edge research in nuclear fusion technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION FAST DATA ACQUISITION

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the supply of Control & Instrumentation Fast Data Acquisition for it's MAST-U Enhancements Project. The C&I Fast Data Acquisition are required to enable delivery of an additional 5MW of Neutral Beam heating power to the Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak (MAST) vessel and realise the Double Beam Box control system, a series of Fast Data Acquisition systems are required for thermocouple datalogging and high-bandwidth logging of electrical waveforms. This requirement is for the supply, testing, configuration, inspection, packing, delivery, and documentation of the Control & Instrumentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2a4f289-d99f-4f31-995e-8fbaa927d0df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fccf0f1-9a23-4f62-b338-ba5c4b423381
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2022 - 25 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Robert Franklin
Contact Email
robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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